Finding relative extrema

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For the following problem, we are asked which of the following statements is true for $f(x,y)=x^2-2xy+y^3$

A) $f$ has all its relative extrema on the line $y=x$

B) $f$ has all its relative extrema on the parabola $x=y^2$

C) $f$ has a relative minimum at $(0,0)$

D) $f$ has an absolute minimum at $(\frac{2}{3},\frac{2}{3})$

E) $f$ has an absolute minimum at (1,1)

How would one go about solving this problem within 3 minutes?